Laura Carder
A candidate for State House, Position 2, Legislative District 3 (central Spokane) in the 2016 Washington Primary, Aug. 2
Party: Republican
Age: 77
City: Spokane, Washington
Education: Graduated from Yorktown High School in Virginia in 1965. Attended Radford Ladies school, then earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from San Francisco State in 1969.
Work experience. Worked as a computer programmer for McDonnell Douglas for 12 years, then held a series of temporary jobs. In recent years she has held seasonal jobs at the Spokane County Fair, the Orange County Fair and at Knotts Berry Farm.
Political experience: Served as a Republican Party precinct committee officer for several years. Ran unsuccessfully for Spokane School Board in 2009 and state representative in 2006, 2008 and 2016.
Family: Single
Campaign fundraising: Carder has chosen the mini reporting option, according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission, meaning she has pledged to raise and spend no more than $5,000.
Race Results
Candidate | Votes | Pct |
---|---|---|
Timm Ormsby (D) | 10,922 | 63.86% |
Laura Carder (R) | 4,847 | 28.34% |
Paul Delaney (L) | 1,333 | 7.79% |